I was raised in a Fender Strat household... around many other people that were Fender Strat people... So... I am a Fender Strat person and I wouldn't change it for the world. I like LPs, don't get me wrong. But I've always played Strats and I probably always will. If I ever buy a Les Paul it will always be the guitar I pull out on occasion and not frequently... I can get more sound out of a Strat than a Les Paul...